Picked up my 25 two weeks ago. Black on black. I came from a 21 TLX tech and the dif is night and day. I always taught my 21 tlx was fast until I got my S lmao. It’s faster than fast for me, smooth, Loud/agressive af, and handling is amazing. Love it!
This is s car I would buy to own. Its easily the best looking. While the M340i and S4 is more expensive similarly equipped and quicker in a straight line I'd rather the styling and handling of this car. The only car I would buy over this is the CT4-V Blackwing.
Yeah this car is really good, and looks agressive. If you wanted a more luxurious car you have the s4 available. But in this section this Acura is really nice.
There's maybe $5k difference for a basically loaded M340i xdrive. other than styling which is a personal preference, there's not one category that the type-S is better at. M340 is a lot quicker and faster, handles better, and has a bigger interior space for the rear passenger space. Not to mention the G20 chassi doesn't need that stupid brace in the trunk pass-through that takes away ability to fully use the space when seats are folded.
@@DanLizot lol no it is not. M340i xdrive is $68925 including destination with driver assistance pro, premium pkg, shadow line, parking assistance, and M adaptive suspension. essentially all the same feature in the type-S at $63279 as tested in this video. That's $5700 difference. If you just get the RWD M340i, that's only $3700 difference between it and the type-S. where the hell are you pulling out $10k with no option from??? lmao. this is also without mentioning the discount you can get on M340 vs the markup Acura dealership still charges for the type-S.
I'm glad that you said that. My 2019 TLX A-SPEC with SH-AWD is a blast to drive in manual "Sport Plus" mode, on the smooth state, twisty hill country highways in southwest Arkansas...risers, dips, sharp 80 degree curves with 15 degree banking...WoW! I also have a 2024 TLX A-SPEC. (It only now comes with SH-AWD.) So far, a very fun-to-drive car and quicker than one might think. I had it in Arkansas this past July but didn't get a chance to do much of any spirited driving on those aforementioned roadways and it doesn't have the separate sport plus mode like the current Type S or the first generation TLX equipped with the 3.5 liter V-6, but it does have a combination "D/S" (Drive mode and Sport) mode in on the transmission selector button. I think the button on the transmission is the same on the Type S but THAT model actually displays as "Sport Plus" on the dash board, just like the first generation V-6. Depending on the driver's choice , the push of the drive transmission selector button, the 2nd generation A-SPEC displays an "S" or "D" on the dash gauge cluster. The 4 cylinder doesn't at all sound throaty like either the 3.5 liter V-6 or the Turbo V-6. My wife's ILX with it's 2.4 liter sounds throatier than the 2.0 liter in my 2024 TLX. Whatever...All I know is that they're fun to drive!
Road presence on this car with its wide back and those tail lights plus lit up headlights are a head turner. Any time of the day this car stands out. I really Hope Acura do not change the look or dimensions BEsides rear interior leg space ! I say this as a loyal Acura buyer
I personally daily a 2024 type S and weekend a C7 on the weekend and am very happy with both but if I can only choose one I'd go with my C7 all day long. This is still a dream as you are reading this comment 😂 n I hope we all can do this very soon. Best of luck fellas.
Once you drive off the lot it’s no longer $64k. I think the depreciated value is more comparable. Plus no one is buying an m340 without having anxiety about a warranty.
I own a facelifted one. Beautiful car. I love it. The 0-60 time is wrong. I regularly get under 4 seconds. Turns heads like no other. They’re very rare post 2024 as they are not producing many of them. I owned a pre facelift and the updates in the 24 really make the car alot better.
your not getting under 4. I have one as well. Under 5 yes. 4.8 is about right with my runs. 4.7 to 5. Launching it is hit or miss. Most don't wait long enough for turbos to spool up...4 or 5 seconds.
(This response is) For the Naysayers: I hate touch screens. They soon develop touch area "wear" points and they are permanent . I clean mine in my 2019 A-SPEC SH-AWD just using a micro fiber cloth. The spots just won't come out. In my 2024 A-SPEC (Urban Gray), that screen, with the exception of dust on it, is clean! Both cars have major differences in character. That long hood tremendously helps with forward vision because it allows for the A-Pillars to allow for a more sloped design over the first generation TLX. I'm 6'1" and I can tell you the forward vision is more obstructed in the 1st generation because the dashboard sits a little higher, feeling a bit claustrophobic in comparison. I have the 4 cylinder turbo and it feels light as heck when you compare it to my 2019 V-6. I thought the front end would be a little too light compared to my 2019 but it's "weighted " steering at freeway speeds more than prove capable of handling at speeds well above posted rural interstate speed limits. I wanted the 2024 Type S but those vehicles are too hard to find. I've happily settled for the 2024 A-SPEC! It's Urban Gray over charcoal/black. When I purchased mine, it was the only one on the lot. And before that one arrived on the lot, the only one at the dealership was the pearl white over red/black. You don't see these cars on the road in Metro Detroit, so they stand out. I would never have purchased an Intergra over this vehicle. I had a 1996 Integra 2 door hatchback and it served me well (with 2 kids) but when I had opportunity, I traded it for a new 2003 CL Type S with the 6 speed manual, of which I still drive today. That one has the best forward vision and peripheral vision of the 3. The back seat in my 2024 TLX has plenty of rear seat room, especially for a car that has a drive shaft and rear differential and is supposed to be a sport sedan, NOT a family sedan. Besides, my wife and I don't ride in the back seat....so we don't care. Otherwise, I'd a bought a Toyota Camry, or Honda Accord. Also, Acura built this sedan from the ground up as all new. I wasn't a re-skinned generation one TLX nor an Accord. The 2nd gen TLX has a totally different front suspension. Acura returned the Double Wishbone suspension, the same as what ALL Acura & Hondas used to have before Honda went on a cost cutting binge and replaced those Formula One and IndyCar inspired suspensions with cheaper MacPherson Struts. The TLX was designed for the enthusiast driver in mind and since about only 2% of drivers are enthusiasts drivers, this vehicle is not for everyone. The NSX is not for me. I can't afford it and I don't fit in it. If I could have, I would have; to including would have purchased it over a Corvette C8, of which I don't fit in either. So, I would have happily settled for a Camaro. There are other sport sedans that are are "lighter" in weight and faster to 60 mph by a second. I don't care about that. Physics proves two things: 60 mph is 60 mph. There is no difference. And slow and steady wins race....of longevity. If you get places too fast too often, you're gonna miss some things. And I don't believe most drivers, even of sport sedans race other sport sedans on a daily basis. For one thing, it's too costly. I don't race. And non enthusiast drivers simply don't care about THOSE statistics. So when you folks out there arrive at the finish line faster than that of the TLX Type S, tell me: what prize did you receive? What was the monetary amount you received? Answer: A hefty bill for some summer tires and a wrecked front diffuser or worse. Just because a person has power, does not mean the person can control it. Abuse of power and lack of respect for it will consume the user. P.S: Get a set of driving gloves. You're gonna want them for this Type (S) of a car.
correction: you hate crappy touch screen. higher quality touch screens are all with glass just like your phone. ever see your phone having spots you can't clean off?
@@FrankW1029 No. I don't like touch screens in automobiles, period. As the former owner of a 2010 Acura TL with SH-AWD 6MT, I can tell you the rotary dial that controlled the one single center console screen was better than the touch screen set up in my 2019 TLX and my wife's 2022 ILX. Instead of a lower touch screen/upper non-touch screen set up, the 2010's rotary dial along with PHYSICAL BUTTONS allowed for tactile contact that touch screens cannot even compare to. The set up in my 2010 allowed for setting a destination without having to pull over to a complete stop to set it. The HVAC controls were all physical buttons. I can't tell you how many times I've mistakenly touched a function I didn't mean to while driving or how many times the sun was so bright that you could not see the function, even while not moving like being paused at a traffic light. Touch screens only became popular because of the pop culture surrounding smart phones. My 2024 corrected the 2019's shortcomings. It's a single screen set up and it's controlled REMOTELY by a touch pad. It takes a little getting used to but once you do, it makes sense as to why Acura remoted the screen control. Also, the HVAC controls have been returned to physical buttons. Touch screens in vehicles are childish. Children's toys have for years, had touch screens. They may be okay for toys, but not for vehicles. They are a proven distraction while driving. Drivers, including myself, have taken their eyes off the road while driving for a few seconds too; many while trying to adjust controls on a vehicle's touchscreen. Those seconds lead to crashes, up to and including fatal. And then, there's the idiot that just has to handle a smart phone while driving. "If you can afford a smart phone, then you can afford a BlueTooth device! " is what I want to say to these people . Besides, I wouldn't want my gem of an Acura with fingerprints on the screen only to keep wiping it clean of them.
100%. I really like this car...but $60,000 is absurd for a "premium" sports sedan (Acura doesn't market as luxury) that that's missing features you can get in a car for $20-$30k less (touch screen, panoramic moon roof).
I own a 23 with the perf. Wheel and tire and sadly with me owning it for 9 months and a little over 2300 miles, I was looking to trade it in and get a 24 or rather a 25 at this point however I do not want to give up my y-spoke rims and I’d have to pay that much more to purchase those rims for the 25 because they will not take my rims and put them on the 25. Overall, I love the car. It’s a well rounded really fun sports cars and holds its value extremely well
love the car but biggest disappointment is they didnt follow the 2025 MDX and get rid of the touch pad and make it touchscreen. I really wish they had because I had planned to upgrade my 2021 TLX A Spec for a 2025 Type s TLX.....but seeing the same infotainment and touch pad doesnt make it seem worth the hassle. But great car overall
If Acura would put the Integra's manual transmission into the TLX Type S I would sell one of my children to get one. My favorite car of all-time was a 2006 Acura TL manual with the 3.2L V6. I never had more fun driving a vehicle than in that car. A shame the manual has disappeared.
There is literally not one review of this car online with the optional ground effect and skirts package and it totally changes the look of the car. It literally needs them. No HUD in Canada is pathetic at this price too.
Yes because unfortunately that only comes as an option. The Type-S should come stock with the side skirts, they make it look soooo good. I have to buy a set for mine.
Can't wait for Acura BEVs. Honda knows how to control body roll, tweak the suspension set up and come up with great looking interior and exterior. And best of all, SH-AWD likely going to make them winners.
This is a great car but it's competing against some very compelling options at this price point. Safe bet it will be the most reliable sports sedan in the class, but I just think for that money there is more fun to be had.
I always see all the bmw lovers (including me) on the tlx s review videos bashing it with the same comment “5-7 k more you get a better m340i” this car isn’t for our specific market people have to understand that. Yes heavier, yes less power, but it’s not like it’s performance focused car or brand. it’s a fun reliable daily that after warranty u won’t be too iffy about, 5k less also to me not bad. Its not a bmw or Audi beater its in its own category
I dont care about heated steering wheels. But i agree for the price it should be included. I imagine that the people in cold climates who are buying this AWD drive monster, the dealerships are ordering them with that option. They probably know their market.
Highly disagree on your assessment on the touchpad, I think it’s the best in the market. The thoughts on it is very polarizing but it took me 30 minutes to learn it. Pretend the touch pad is the screen, wherever the icon is on the screen, touch that location on the touch pad. Super easy and honestly super SAFE. You don’t have to look down, scroll your finger forever, etc…
A touch screen dashboard is a great way to make idiots feel like they’re piloting a spaceship, but they’re extremely unsafe. One study found that drivers can take up to 40 seconds to complete a dashboard task on a touchscreen, and the European New Car Assessment Program has barred cars with full touchscreen dashboards from receiving a perfect safety rating.
Awesome car and yes most Honda/Acura products get unappreciated and underrated by people who really don't know what they are talking about. They complain about weight of nsx and others not realizing it's for increased safety while giving better visibility and rigidity. Or reason for less rear space in TLX is less because of amazing engineering of rear mechanical suspension systems unlike others. Or that less horsepower than competitors for better reliability by not maximize output meaning 272 horsepower rating could be 320 horsepower rating and 320 horsepower could be 370 horsepower and 355 horsepower for type S could be maximized 455 horsepower but all are tuned for reliability not instantly a sensation but always have issues. Another thing is cost that most forget is Acura is only for Americans made for Americans by Americans which means expensive labour and unions costs makes Acura products expensive and quality is still less than Japan who live by reputation so do better job for reputation not just for high wages. And job protection even for bad employees
The older models had a 3.5 liter. Now a full 15% smaller displacement charging a full $20,000 more for a turbo that will wear out in 60k miles. Yep... seriously underrated, huh?
overall personally think the tlx type s is way more of a head turner, and has a better brand reputation, and i also personally love the updated tlxs interior, very luxurious. i have heard the g70 is a better drivers car cause its lighter, more horsepower, and its RWD biased. but i think thats the only thing a g70 does better
Forget about the MSRP, it’s irrelevant as soon as you drive off the lot. As a used car, it will cost less to own compared to the Germans, that’s why you buy this car. It’s not Honda accord cheap, but way less to own compared to German. For $45k, out of warranty, used, it’s probably the lowest cost to own with this performance compared to the competition.
As a current Acura owner, I can tell you good luck getting one. Acura is having production issues on these as they revamp their line that they apparently make these, the Integra, and the Accord on. I’m not sure why Acura is so heavily promoting these to car reviewers. My dealer has none and only some leftover non Type S’s from 2024. Just more conquest sales for Tesla. I’ve thought about getting one of these myself, but I’ve owned a BMW M340 and for a little more the M340 is so much more buttoned up. Even the gas mileage is so much better. Going back to Tesla, I think I’d save some money and buy a Model 3 Performance.
Not just supply. There is zero demand the car is a massive flop and they are going to discontinue it. So they have pulled production. Note how many leftover 2024s are for sale. Also note this is the same press car every youtuber uses
@@Clinidata production will be low because there is no demand. So if you find one snatch it up. Makes little sense for them to produce this car instead of the rdx or mdx.
Heaviest and slowest in its class. The one redeeming quality of this car is its resale value. Acura needs to retune this car because it’s a hard sell when the competition out there offers far better driving cars
Pretty sure this beats the competition in handling. Throttle House has this car having better lap times than faster accelerating cars like the Golf R and I think M340i.
Why no one talks about the transfer case issue which will require a new transmission and new transfer case when the issue happens , and it does happen for unmodified cars !!
I never had any problem from mine in my 2010 TL Tech SH-AWD and it had over 94,000 miles on it when someone, who caused another collision also hit me. My insurance company considered it a total loss.
@@virgilwyatt4632 the problem i’m referring to is for TLX type S 2021 till now , the transfer case is not able to handle the high torque from the v6 turbo and fail causing the transmission to be replaced as well ,unfortunately several people have experienced it with stock cars
That's the thing that always gets me too. It's a great looking car. I like the exterior better than any other option available. But the BMW and Audi are both better cars across the board otherwise.
It's $57.7k, just don't get the bronze wheels and carbon fiber parts. Spec an M340i with all the options that come standard on the TLX. The Bimmer is $10k more expensive.
I Have this vehicle, and I can tell you for a fact that it is underpowered! This needs 400HP at a minimum, and twin-turbos. I have a 2020 Explorer ST and a 2024 Ranger Raptor, both 400HP twin-turbo trucks, and they're both much faster than my TLX Type-S. It should be the other way around! There is also severe turbo lag. I can mash the accelerator pedal to the floor, and this car takes a good minute to figure out what it's supposed to do, before it starts to do it! The turbo takes some time to spool up, and that SUCKS big time! In Sport+ this car drives as it should, but then becomes too aggressive when you encounter stop and go traffic. Heated steering wheel as an option is ridiculous at this price point! The unusable rear seat is another joke! I can barely sit my work backpack and lunch bag behind me. My 2021 Honda Accord had enough legroom to sit my 6'4" stocky frame with no issue behind the drivers seat adjusted for myself. However, at the end of the day this is a nice driving vehicle. I have aftermarket 21-inch staggered wheels on it, and I get compliments all the time!
Learn the track pad and you’ll find it’s better. And it is much easier to program the settings with the track pad than with the touch screen. Prolong reaching for the touch screen will cause strain and pain of your rotator cuff.
@virgilwyatt4632 🤣 guess it's your baby. But you better urgently send this to Acura, lexus, Audi and Mercedes, as they have all dropped their trackpads.
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Picked up my 25 two weeks ago. Black on black. I came from a 21 TLX tech and the dif is night and day. I always taught my 21 tlx was fast until I got my S lmao. It’s faster than fast for me, smooth, Loud/agressive af, and handling is amazing. Love it!
@@gstarflyy congrats. The TLX-S is an amazing daily with lots of great features. Best car I’ve owned.
This is s car I would buy to own. Its easily the best looking. While the M340i and S4 is more expensive similarly equipped and quicker in a straight line I'd rather the styling and handling of this car. The only car I would buy over this is the CT4-V Blackwing.
You can spec a similarly equiped BMW/Audi for 64k.
Yeah this car is really good, and looks agressive. If you wanted a more luxurious car you have the s4 available. But in this section this Acura is really nice.
There's maybe $5k difference for a basically loaded M340i xdrive. other than styling which is a personal preference, there's not one category that the type-S is better at. M340 is a lot quicker and faster, handles better, and has a bigger interior space for the rear passenger space. Not to mention the G20 chassi doesn't need that stupid brace in the trunk pass-through that takes away ability to fully use the space when seats are folded.
@@FrankW1029 the m340i is 10k more with no options.
@@DanLizot lol no it is not. M340i xdrive is $68925 including destination with driver assistance pro, premium pkg, shadow line, parking assistance, and M adaptive suspension. essentially all the same feature in the type-S at $63279 as tested in this video. That's $5700 difference. If you just get the RWD M340i, that's only $3700 difference between it and the type-S. where the hell are you pulling out $10k with no option from??? lmao. this is also without mentioning the discount you can get on M340 vs the markup Acura dealership still charges for the type-S.
I'm glad that you said that. My 2019 TLX A-SPEC with SH-AWD is a blast to drive in manual "Sport Plus" mode, on the smooth state, twisty hill country highways in southwest Arkansas...risers, dips, sharp 80 degree curves with 15 degree banking...WoW! I also have a 2024 TLX A-SPEC. (It only now comes with SH-AWD.) So far, a very fun-to-drive car and quicker than one might think. I had it in Arkansas this past July but didn't get a chance to do much of any spirited driving on those aforementioned roadways and it doesn't have the separate sport plus mode like the current Type S or the first generation TLX equipped with the 3.5 liter V-6, but it does have a combination "D/S" (Drive mode and Sport) mode in on the transmission selector button. I think the button on the transmission is the same on the Type S but THAT model actually displays as "Sport Plus" on the dash board, just like the first generation V-6. Depending on the driver's choice , the push of the drive transmission selector button, the 2nd generation A-SPEC displays an "S" or "D" on the dash gauge cluster.
The 4 cylinder doesn't at all sound throaty like either the 3.5 liter V-6 or the Turbo V-6. My wife's ILX with it's 2.4 liter sounds throatier than the 2.0 liter in my 2024 TLX. Whatever...All I know is that they're fun to drive!
Road presence on this car with its wide back and those tail lights plus lit up headlights are a head turner. Any time of the day this car stands out. I really Hope Acura do not change the look or dimensions BEsides rear interior leg space ! I say this as a loyal Acura buyer
I personally daily a 2024 type S and weekend a C7 on the weekend and am very happy with both but if I can only choose one I'd go with my C7 all day long. This is still a dream as you are reading this comment 😂 n I hope we all can do this very soon. Best of luck fellas.
That mofo is beautiful
Acura used to be a value leader for technology and performance for the price, but at $64k you're well into the 3 series, C class, and S4 territory.
Once you drive off the lot it’s no longer $64k. I think the depreciated value is more comparable. Plus no one is buying an m340 without having anxiety about a warranty.
Cheaper to maintain then german. All about TCO
I own a facelifted one. Beautiful car. I love it. The 0-60 time is wrong. I regularly get under 4 seconds. Turns heads like no other. They’re very rare post 2024 as they are not producing many of them. I owned a pre facelift and the updates in the 24 really make the car alot better.
your not getting under 4. I have one as well. Under 5 yes. 4.8 is about right with my runs. 4.7 to 5. Launching it is hit or miss. Most don't wait long enough for turbos to spool up...4 or 5 seconds.
Yeah not producing because nobody buys them. Needs a touch screen
(This response is) For the Naysayers:
I hate touch screens. They soon develop touch area "wear" points and they are permanent . I clean mine in my 2019 A-SPEC SH-AWD just using a micro fiber cloth. The spots just won't come out. In my 2024 A-SPEC (Urban Gray), that screen, with the exception of dust on it, is clean!
Both cars have major differences in character. That long hood tremendously helps with forward vision because it allows for the A-Pillars to allow for a more sloped design over the first generation TLX. I'm 6'1" and I can tell you the forward vision is more obstructed in the 1st generation because the dashboard sits a little higher, feeling a bit claustrophobic in comparison.
I have the 4 cylinder turbo and it feels light as heck when you compare it to my 2019 V-6. I thought the front end would be a little too light compared to my 2019 but it's "weighted " steering at freeway speeds more than prove capable of handling at speeds well above posted rural interstate speed limits. I wanted the 2024 Type S but those vehicles are too hard to find. I've happily settled for the 2024 A-SPEC! It's Urban Gray over charcoal/black. When I purchased mine, it was the only one on the lot. And before that one arrived on the lot, the only one at the dealership was the pearl white over red/black. You don't see these cars on the road in Metro Detroit, so they stand out. I would never have purchased an Intergra over this vehicle. I had a 1996 Integra 2 door hatchback and it served me well (with 2 kids) but when I had opportunity, I traded it for a new 2003 CL Type S with the 6 speed manual, of which I still drive today. That one has the best forward vision and peripheral vision of the 3. The back seat in my 2024 TLX has plenty of rear seat room, especially for a car that has a drive shaft and rear differential and is supposed to be a sport sedan, NOT a family sedan. Besides, my wife and I don't ride in the back seat....so we don't care. Otherwise, I'd a bought a Toyota Camry, or Honda Accord.
Also, Acura built this sedan from the ground up as all new. I wasn't a re-skinned generation one TLX nor an Accord. The 2nd gen TLX has a totally different front suspension. Acura returned the Double Wishbone suspension, the same as what ALL Acura & Hondas used to have before Honda went on a cost cutting binge and replaced those Formula One and IndyCar inspired suspensions with cheaper MacPherson Struts.
The TLX was designed for the enthusiast driver in mind and since about only 2% of drivers are enthusiasts drivers, this vehicle is not for everyone. The NSX is not for me. I can't afford it and I don't fit in it. If I could have, I would have; to including would have purchased it over a Corvette C8, of which I don't fit in either. So, I would have happily settled for a Camaro.
There are other sport sedans that are are "lighter" in weight and faster to 60 mph by a second. I don't care about that. Physics proves two things: 60 mph is 60 mph. There is no difference. And slow and steady wins race....of longevity. If you get places too fast too often, you're gonna miss some things. And I don't believe most drivers, even of sport sedans race other sport sedans on a daily basis. For one thing, it's too costly. I don't race. And non enthusiast drivers simply don't care about THOSE statistics. So when you folks out there arrive at the finish line faster than that of the TLX Type S, tell me: what prize did you receive? What was the monetary amount you received? Answer: A hefty bill for some summer tires and a wrecked front diffuser or worse.
Just because a person has power, does not mean the person can control it. Abuse of power and lack of respect for it will consume the user.
P.S: Get a set of driving gloves. You're gonna want them for this Type (S) of a car.
@@virgilwyatt4632 sweet ride
correction: you hate crappy touch screen. higher quality touch screens are all with glass just like your phone. ever see your phone having spots you can't clean off?
@@FrankW1029 No. I don't like touch screens in automobiles, period. As the former owner of a 2010 Acura TL with SH-AWD 6MT, I can tell you the rotary dial that controlled the one single center console screen was better than the touch screen set up in my 2019 TLX and my wife's 2022 ILX. Instead of a lower touch screen/upper non-touch screen set up, the 2010's rotary dial along with PHYSICAL BUTTONS allowed for tactile contact that touch screens cannot even compare to. The set up in my 2010 allowed for setting a destination without having to pull over to a complete stop to set it. The HVAC controls were all physical buttons. I can't tell you how many times I've mistakenly touched a function I didn't mean to while driving or how many times the sun was so bright that you could not see the function, even while not moving like being paused at a traffic light.
Touch screens only became popular because of the pop culture surrounding smart phones.
My 2024 corrected the 2019's shortcomings. It's a single screen set up and it's controlled REMOTELY by a touch pad. It takes a little getting used to but once you do, it makes sense as to why Acura remoted the screen control. Also, the HVAC controls have been returned to physical buttons.
Touch screens in vehicles are childish. Children's toys have for years, had touch screens. They may be okay for toys, but not for vehicles. They are a proven distraction while driving. Drivers, including myself, have taken their eyes off the road while driving for a few seconds too; many while trying to adjust controls on a vehicle's touchscreen. Those seconds lead to crashes, up to and including fatal. And then, there's the idiot that just has to handle a smart phone while driving. "If you can afford a smart phone, then you can afford a BlueTooth device! " is what I want to say to these people .
Besides, I wouldn't want my gem of an Acura with fingerprints on the screen only to keep wiping it clean of them.
The best looking sedan today.
Totally agree
@House_of_Schmidt i wanted so bad end up with a g70. The y were marking them up like crazy
100%. I really like this car...but $60,000 is absurd for a "premium" sports sedan (Acura doesn't market as luxury) that that's missing features you can get in a car for $20-$30k less (touch screen, panoramic moon roof).
@@EduardoDelgado-pw8cz They are great to buy 1-2 years certified. Their depreciation makes a new purchase a horrible purchasing decision.
Sales are down big time massive discounts incoming I’d take a bmw over this
I own a 23 with the perf. Wheel and tire and sadly with me owning it for 9 months and a little over 2300 miles, I was looking to trade it in and get a 24 or rather a 25 at this point however I do not want to give up my y-spoke rims and I’d have to pay that much more to purchase those rims for the 25 because they will not take my rims and put them on the 25. Overall, I love the car. It’s a well rounded really fun sports cars and holds its value extremely well
awesome review it does need wider size tires that's no doubt especially the back tires. it will change the overall look a lot
love the car but biggest disappointment is they didnt follow the 2025 MDX and get rid of the touch pad and make it touchscreen. I really wish they had because I had planned to upgrade my 2021 TLX A Spec for a 2025 Type s TLX.....but seeing the same infotainment and touch pad doesnt make it seem worth the hassle. But great car overall
That is a seriously pretty car!
If Acura would put the Integra's manual transmission into the TLX Type S I would sell one of my children to get one. My favorite car of all-time was a 2006 Acura TL manual with the 3.2L V6. I never had more fun driving a vehicle than in that car. A shame the manual has disappeared.
There is literally not one review of this car online with the optional ground effect and skirts package and it totally changes the look of the car. It literally needs them. No HUD in Canada is pathetic at this price too.
Yes because unfortunately that only comes as an option. The Type-S should come stock with the side skirts, they make it look soooo good. I have to buy a set for mine.
Can't wait for Acura BEVs. Honda knows how to control body roll, tweak the suspension set up and come up with great looking interior and exterior.
And best of all, SH-AWD likely going to make them winners.
they just recalled 1.7 million cars today
This is a great car but it's competing against some very compelling options at this price point. Safe bet it will be the most reliable sports sedan in the class, but I just think for that money there is more fun to be had.
Nice ride; I think it's about $10k too expensive.
I always see all the bmw lovers (including me) on the tlx s review videos bashing it with the same comment “5-7 k more you get a better m340i” this car isn’t for our specific market people have to understand that. Yes heavier, yes less power, but it’s not like it’s performance focused car or brand. it’s a fun reliable daily that after warranty u won’t be too iffy about, 5k less also to me not bad. Its not a bmw or Audi beater its in its own category
The Canadian model comes with the heated steering wheel 😉🇨🇦
Trunk and space in the back seat looks really tight. I’m tall and would have concerns about that if I have guess
Perfect daily driver for me
enough power, dont need to be the fastest guy on the road just quicker than most for safety
Great video! I can’t wait for my 25 to come in. Ordered it in the exact same specs
I dont care about heated steering wheels. But i agree for the price it should be included. I imagine that the people in cold climates who are buying this AWD drive monster, the dealerships are ordering them with that option. They probably know their market.
It is. It’s that button to the left on the steering wheel above the volume up and down.
Hoping I get this soon 🙏🏾
The review is fantastic and contains a lot of details.
Acura Type S or G70 Prestige? Very close for me.
I want one, tiger eye pearl.
They no longer make Tiger Eye Pearl for 2025 unfortunately. Their best color no doubt.
Oh Acura & Type S review. Must hit 👍🏼 like for me
what a beautiful machine
If it had a widebody I'd get it! It needs them fender flares!
It's already wider than the previous gen BMW 7-series.
These Type S models are impossible to find in stock in Los Angeles.
Hi thank you price in test car?
They gave the mdx refresh a touch screen but not this 😐
Highly disagree on your assessment on the touchpad, I think it’s the best in the market. The thoughts on it is very polarizing but it took me 30 minutes to learn it. Pretend the touch pad is the screen, wherever the icon is on the screen, touch that location on the touch pad. Super easy and honestly super SAFE. You don’t have to look down, scroll your finger forever, etc…
BMW and Mercedes and even Mazda have figured good rotary controls AND a touchscreen in cars at this price point
I've never understood why these degenerate mouth breathers would rather get grease and fingerprints all of their screens.
I’ve had my 25 for a month. Heated steering wheel? No big deal. My nit pick is no place to put loose change.
Change goes in that little groove along the right side inside the center console. You kind of have to line the coins up like dominos.
If this one has a manual transmission, it will be outselling the Integra type S and Honda Type r in my opinion
Idk bout that but it would be nice if this had a manual. I think it would gain attention from enthusiasts for sure
Good car ❤
Clean 🎉🎉
A touch screen dashboard is a great way to make idiots feel like they’re piloting a spaceship, but they’re extremely unsafe. One study found that drivers can take up to 40 seconds to complete a dashboard task on a touchscreen, and the European New Car Assessment Program has barred cars with full touchscreen dashboards from receiving a perfect safety rating.
Well I've owned this Type-s for 3 yes and the TouchPad is awful and flat out dangerous. Our other car with a dial and touch screen is a lot safer.
Touch pad is a no, if you think touch screens are dangerous…
Awesome car and yes most Honda/Acura products get unappreciated and underrated by people who really don't know what they are talking about. They complain about weight of nsx and others not realizing it's for increased safety while giving better visibility and rigidity. Or reason for less rear space in TLX is less because of amazing engineering of rear mechanical suspension systems unlike others. Or that less horsepower than competitors for better reliability by not maximize output meaning 272 horsepower rating could be 320 horsepower rating and 320 horsepower could be 370 horsepower and 355 horsepower for type S could be maximized 455 horsepower but all are tuned for reliability not instantly a sensation but always have issues. Another thing is cost that most forget is Acura is only for Americans made for Americans by Americans which means expensive labour and unions costs makes Acura products expensive and quality is still less than Japan who live by reputation so do better job for reputation not just for high wages. And job protection even for bad employees
honda recalled 1.7 million cars today
The older models had a 3.5 liter. Now a full 15% smaller displacement charging a full $20,000 more for a turbo that will wear out in 60k miles. Yep... seriously underrated, huh?
I get about 355 miles on a full tank but with my 2019 TLX SH-AWD, the range is about 420 miles.
I thought the 2025 TLX Type S had the touchscreen infotainment system...like the MDX...no?
no
@@GoofieNewfie2025 yes they đó have a touch screen.
@@jttruong2681 yeah the mdx does, but not the tlx
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Love it
tlx type-s or g70 3.3T?
Good question.
overall personally think the tlx type s is way more of a head turner, and has a better brand reputation, and i also personally love the updated tlxs interior, very luxurious. i have heard the g70 is a better drivers car cause its lighter, more horsepower, and its RWD biased. but i think thats the only thing a g70 does better
G70
Forget about the MSRP, it’s irrelevant as soon as you drive off the lot.
As a used car, it will cost less to own compared to the Germans, that’s why you buy this car. It’s not Honda accord cheap, but way less to own compared to German.
For $45k, out of warranty, used, it’s probably the lowest cost to own with this performance compared to the competition.
i’ll stick to modding my 2.0T accord lol
Is not the same luxury experience tho…
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dude when are you going to fix the Honda Accord?!!!
Im sure you can get more than 300 miles on a full tank of gas. Anyone correct me if im wrong.
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Real ones know 3rd and 4th gen TL is the best
Fullt bolts on should make 375 to 400
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Bro, I saw the Thumbnail and thought Andrew Tate settled for an Acura…
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Just me but bronze wheels are unappealing ill take the black over bronze
As a current Acura owner, I can tell you good luck getting one. Acura is having production issues on these as they revamp their line that they apparently make these, the Integra, and the Accord on. I’m not sure why Acura is so heavily promoting these to car reviewers. My dealer has none and only some leftover non Type S’s from 2024. Just more conquest sales for Tesla. I’ve thought about getting one of these myself, but I’ve owned a BMW M340 and for a little more the M340 is so much more buttoned up. Even the gas mileage is so much better. Going back to Tesla, I think I’d save some money and buy a Model 3 Performance.
Not just supply. There is zero demand the car is a massive flop and they are going to discontinue it. So they have pulled production. Note how many leftover 2024s are for sale. Also note this is the same press car every youtuber uses
@@v12kingV10 I plan on buying one, so it can't be zero. Production is just really low right now because of the Marysville plant retooling.
@@v12kingV10there are a LOT of incorrect statements you made there.
@@Clinidata production will be low because there is no demand. So if you find one snatch it up.
Makes little sense for them to produce this car instead of the rdx or mdx.
@@v12kingV10 me when I make things up:
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❤ it
Heaviest and slowest in its class. The one redeeming quality of this car is its resale value. Acura needs to retune this car because it’s a hard sell when the competition out there offers far better driving cars
Pretty sure this beats the competition in handling. Throttle House has this car having better lap times than faster accelerating cars like the Golf R and I think M340i.
Why does this have a better resale value than a BMW? Must be a good reason.
The TLX Type S beat the M340i's lap time at MotorTrend.
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The G70 drives better and is cheaper that’s why I bought one
Outrageous prices honda is nuts! Not sale
A nice car but as we notice no heated steering wheel , in the NE USA you need this feature and a touch screen .
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The 2019 "concept" of this 4 door Camaro should have been the TLX Gen 2 mid season update. Bad Azz!
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Why no one talks about the transfer case issue which will require a new transmission and new transfer case when the issue happens , and it does happen for unmodified cars !!
I never had any problem from mine in my 2010 TL Tech SH-AWD and it had over 94,000 miles on it when someone, who caused another collision also hit me. My insurance company considered it a total loss.
@@virgilwyatt4632 the problem i’m referring to is for TLX type S 2021 till now , the transfer case is not able to handle the high torque from the v6 turbo and fail causing the transmission to be replaced as well ,unfortunately several people have experienced it with stock cars
@@ahmedelesawy7791 I’d be concerned too especially outside of warranty
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At 63k 😂 what market are they trying to reach to cause wtf way to many better options at this price bracket
That's the thing that always gets me too. It's a great looking car. I like the exterior better than any other option available. But the BMW and Audi are both better cars across the board otherwise.
Name one pal
@@jmw23712Ill buy this, but I'd lease a BMW. Whenever German cars goes out of warranty, I'd rather not deal with those problems.
@@WilumSorensen all of them
It's $57.7k, just don't get the bronze wheels and carbon fiber parts. Spec an M340i with all the options that come standard on the TLX. The Bimmer is $10k more expensive.
Love the exterior, hate the interior- far too over-styled.
The tlx is cool af, it’s just it’s been the same for 10 years. If you wanna new tlx get the type s. It’s the only tlx worth it in my opinion.
Emard Pike
I stop watching once I saw there was no clutch pedal and stick shifter 😢
I Have this vehicle, and I can tell you for a fact that it is underpowered! This needs 400HP at a minimum, and twin-turbos. I have a 2020 Explorer ST and a 2024 Ranger Raptor, both 400HP twin-turbo trucks, and they're both much faster than my TLX Type-S. It should be the other way around! There is also severe turbo lag. I can mash the accelerator pedal to the floor, and this car takes a good minute to figure out what it's supposed to do, before it starts to do it! The turbo takes some time to spool up, and that SUCKS big time! In Sport+ this car drives as it should, but then becomes too aggressive when you encounter stop and go traffic. Heated steering wheel as an option is ridiculous at this price point! The unusable rear seat is another joke! I can barely sit my work backpack and lunch bag behind me. My 2021 Honda Accord had enough legroom to sit my 6'4" stocky frame with no issue behind the drivers seat adjusted for myself. However, at the end of the day this is a nice driving vehicle. I have aftermarket 21-inch staggered wheels on it, and I get compliments all the time!
there is a flash for the stock car that bumps it to 400 hp and 450 touque
@@keithfailmezger1596A tune? Which one?
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I dont dig the bronze wheels
Too much money for a fwd sports sedan, the sonata n-line gets the same 0-60, has a panaroof, and has a touch screen for 30k less
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Did he say it's OK that it's not a touch screen because there is a trackpad? 😢
Learn the track pad and you’ll find it’s better. And it is much easier to program the settings with the track pad than with the touch screen. Prolong reaching for the touch screen will cause strain and pain of your rotator cuff.
@virgilwyatt4632 🤣 guess it's your baby. But you better urgently send this to Acura, lexus, Audi and Mercedes, as they have all dropped their trackpads.
Yes and he spoke words of wisdom and truth
Sold like crap no matter how much youtubers lie
for that price ill stick to bmw,mercedes or audi. get more bang for your buck. beautiful car though